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ATI Nsg 234 Pediatrics Exam Questions
Extract:
A nurse is preparing to perform a dressing change on a 6-year-old client with mild cognitive impairment (CI) from a sport injury.
Question 1 of 5
Which strategy should the nurse use to prepare the child for the dressing change?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Demonstrating the dressing change with a doll is an excellent strategy for helping a child understand the procedure, making it less threatening.
Extract:
A nurse is admitting a toddler who has respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: RSV is spread via respiratory droplets and contact, so contact precautions should be implemented to prevent transmission.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a child who has cystic fibrosis and receives chest physiotherapy (CPT).
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Administering albuterol prior to CPT helps open the airways, making it easier for the child to expectorate secretions.
Extract:
A nurse is assessing a 6-week-old child for progressive weight loss and projectile vomiting. The nurse suspects pyloric stenosis.
Question 4 of 5
What other assessment finding should be expected?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Pyloric stenosis typically causes projectile vomiting shortly after feedings. After vomiting, the infant may still appear hungry and accept a feeding.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for an 8-month-old child with a known dysmorphic syndrome and congenital anomalies.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse recognizes that the child is at risk for which of the following?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Children with dysmorphic syndromes and congenital anomalies often have multiple medical needs that require frequent hospitalizations for treatment or monitoring.